An Indian restaurant in Glasgow has found itself at the centre of a controversy after hosting members of the Indian contingent following their successful campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The row erupted after Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain spotted an allegedly incorrect map of India printed on the restaurant’s napkins, prompting strong objections from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
The restaurant, Mister Singh’s India – The Home of Curry, hosted several Indian athletes after the Games. However, what was meant to be a celebratory dinner soon turned controversial when Lovlina noticed that the printed map omitted the entire Northeast region of India.
“The map on the napkins is missing our North East. Every part of India is important and should be represented,” Lovlina told IANS, expressing disappointment over the depiction.
Backing the Olympic medallist, BFI President Ajay Singh said the inaccuracies went beyond the Northeast, claiming that Jammu and Kashmir had also not been shown in its entirety. He urged the restaurant management to immediately withdraw the faulty napkins and replace them with an accurate representation of India’s map, stressing that such errors should not occur at an establishment promoting Indian culture abroad.
Mister Singh’s India, a well-known culinary landmark in Glasgow frequently visited by touring sports teams and dignitaries, is yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
For more than three decades, the restaurant has blended Punjabi culinary heritage with Scottish influences. Run by four generations of the Singh family, it is known for combining Punjabi cuisine, Scottish hospitality and community spirit, reflecting the cultural exchanges that have shaped the city over the years.
The controversy has overshadowed what was otherwise a historic Commonwealth Games campaign for Indian boxing. India recorded its best-ever performance in the competition, winning seven gold medals through Preeti (54kg), Jaismine (57kg), Sakshi (51kg), Priya (60kg), Arundhati (70kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg). Jadumani Singh (55kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Narender (90+kg) claimed silver medals as India finished with 10 boxing medals in Glasgow.
Overall, India has won 44 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 so far, including 11 gold, 13 silver and 20 bronze medals.